Hello gang...

I planning on a mini road trip with my dad to visit some of the retailers up central or north jersey. As I live in S Jersey, I really do not know any of shops up there.. Can anyone recommend a shop or a group we can visit? My dad is into 22 rifles and I like all included glock, 1911 and yes... AR S... I kinda want to keep the business within our lovely republic state and would like to see your input... Thanks all

if youd like to possibly buy a gun without having to make another trip back in 7-10+ days id cross the line into de/pa...you could walk out with a nj legal (most in shops are other than ar/ak vaiants) that day...no offense to any shop owning forum members..but the nj joke of nics bs is just too much...

As long as you're okay with another North Jersey road trip in 2 weeks it shouldn't be a problem. If you want to walk out of the store with a newly purchased gun, you will need to go to Delaware or Pennsylvania. Around here, NICS is taking 2 weeks.

I understand that I may purchase and come home with a rifle but will a Pa dealer sell me a handgun and come home with it or will they have to transfer to a NJ dealer where only to pick and pay for another transfer and shipping.

Federal law requires that handguns be purchased/transferred only in the state you reside in. So no, you cannot buy a handgun in DE or PA unless you have a second residence there.

L&H Woods and Water in Wall township had a nice selection of long guns. The are lacking in handguns but thing come in everyday but barely have time to hit the shelve. If fact I stopped there today after some business I had in Long Branch. Had a couple of Sig 238's and 938 and 229 a M&P 9c which is the first I have seen in store. Also a Walther PPS and a Glock which I believe was a 32 but cannot confirm because someone was looking at it. Maybe 12 semi autos in stock. Also had about 12 used and new revolvers. Beautiful shop and very nice staff. Just wish they had more handgun inventory. I did here them saying that the were expecting a huge shipment of ammo in a day or two. I did here 9mm and 40 cal expected and he rattled of a few others but I cannot remember the exact calibers.

There was a cute couple there looking at handguns thinking you could just pick one out and leave. Once they were told the FID and permit process, seems they lost interest. Another guy in the store did not help their case by saying he was already waiting 4 months for his FID card and permits in Wall township.

griffen and howe top of the line its a candy store of hi end guns

Cheyenne Mt Outfitters in Yardville.

Sportsmen Center in Bordentown

Mikes Sporting Goods in Hainesport

Arms N Ammo in Waterford Works

Pinelands Soorting Goods in Jackson

 

Some local shops...AnA is more south but one of the best.

Go south to Tips Hardware. Nice inventory no screaming deals but good service. It's an hour and forty min from me but they had what I wanted in stock. So like others said I had to make the trip twice. If you do find a pistol you like but it's a ride see if they will ship it to an FFL near you. I would have done this as I have a FFL that does the transfer for $25 plus the shipping fee.

It would have been worth it just to save the 4 hours out of my day. Same with out of state sales ship it.

Your going to wait around nine days for your "instant" background check anyway

Federal law requires that handguns be purchased/transferred only in the state you reside in. So no, you cannot buy a handgun in DE or PA unless you have a second residence there.

 

Actually I do have a second residence However I remember once being informed that one can only claim one primary residence thus one drivers license confirming one's primary residence . In my case, primary is NJ and 2ndary is in Phila... I assume one cannot purchase NJ legal arms in Phila using Phila address only to take home to NJ.. Thank you for insight ...

 

And thanks all for all's response as I will map your suggestions and map out a plan to visit...

Go south to Tips Hardware. Nice inventory no screaming deals but good service. It's an hour and forty min from me but they had what I wanted in stock. So like others said I had to make the trip twice. If you do find a pistol you like but it's a ride see if they will ship it to an FFL near you. I would have done this as I have a FFL that does the transfer for $25 plus the shipping fee.

It would have been worth it just to save the 4 hours out of my day. Same with out of state sales ship it.

Your going to wait around nine days for your "instant" background check anyway

I am sure if you are from South Jersey then you are familiar with Tips Hardware. They have been in the game for quite a while. Like ragtopgoat said, no screaming deals but great selection. Only thing I don't like is they charge more for credit card purchases. I would rather them have a price listed then give 3% off for cash purchases. Same thing but makes forget I am getting ripped if I use a card.

Lou’s Firearms - 91 W Somerset St, Raritan, NJ

they had good invantory last time I stoped in,nice place

Lou’s Firearms - 91 W Somerset St, Raritan, NJ

they had good invantory last time I stoped in,nice place

 

Great shop. Nice guys. Good selection.

Actually I do have a second residence However I remember once being informed that one can only claim one primary residence thus one drivers license confirming one's primary residence . In my case, primary is NJ and 2ndary is in Phila... I assume one cannot purchase NJ legal arms in Phila using Phila address only to take home to NJ.. Thank you for insight ...

 

And thanks all for all's response as I will map your suggestions and map out a plan to visit...

Well, you know what they say about assuming........

 

As far as the ATF is concerned, you can be a resident of two states for gun buying purposes, and buy any guns that are legal in that state while you are a resident of that state. You do not need a PA DL to buy guns in PA, you can use your NJ DL and a government issued bill or document from PA to prove PA residency. You will have some difficulty finding dealers in PA that will do the transaction, but it's certainly not impossible.

 

As far as bringing guns back to NJ, as long as they're legal in NJ, it's not a problem.